Current time in Houston, United States
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Wednesday, November 11, 2026
- Time zone
- Central Standard Time (CST)
- UTC offset
- UTC−6
- Daylight saving
- Clocks forward Mar 14, 2027
- Sunrise · Sunset today
- 6:42 AM · 5:28 PM
- IANA zone
- America/Chicago
- Coordinates
- 29.76° N, 95.37° W
Time difference from Houston
| Place | Difference | Time now |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | Houston is 6 hours behind | 12:19 AM |
| London | Houston is 6 hours behind | 12:19 AM |
| New York | Houston is 1 hour behind | 7:19 PM |
| Los Angeles | Houston is 2 hours ahead | 4:19 PM |
| Dubai | Houston is 10 hours behind | 4:19 AM |
| Manila | Houston is 14 hours behind | 8:19 AM |
| Tokyo | Houston is 15 hours behind | 9:19 AM |
| Sydney | Houston is 17 hours behind | 11:19 AM |
Houston time zone: questions
What time zone is Houston in?
Houston, United States uses Central Standard Time (CST), which is UTC−6 right now. Its IANA time zone ID is America/Chicago.
Does Houston use daylight saving time?
Yes. Houston uses UTC−6 in standard time and UTC−5 during daylight saving time, and is currently on standard time. The next change is on Sunday, March 14, 2027, when clocks go forward one hour.
What is the time difference between Houston and UTC?
Houston is 6 hours behind UTC (UTC−6).
What time is sunrise and sunset in Houston today?
On Wednesday, November 11, 2026, the sun rises in Houston at 6:42 AM and sets at 5:28 PM, giving 10 hours 45 minutes of daylight.
What are normal business hours in Houston?
Most offices in Houston open from about 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM local time, Monday to Friday. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Business hours in Houston
Office hours: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Work week
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend
- Saturday and Sunday
- Typical office hours
- 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM local time
- Office hours in your time
- —
- Next public holiday
- Veterans Day, Wed, Nov 11
Hours are typical and vary by business. Public holidays are not included. Business hours around the world →
More places in the United States
- New York 7:19 PM
- Los Angeles 4:19 PM
- Chicago 6:19 PM
- Washington, D.C. 7:19 PM
- San Francisco 4:19 PM
- Las Vegas 4:19 PM
- Miami 7:19 PM
- Boston 7:19 PM
- Dallas 6:19 PM
- Seattle 4:19 PM
- Atlanta 7:19 PM
- Denver 5:19 PM
- Honolulu 2:19 PM
- Phoenix 5:19 PM
- Austin 6:19 PM
- Orlando 7:19 PM
- San Diego 4:19 PM
- Philadelphia 7:19 PM
- Anchorage 3:19 PM
- Detroit 7:19 PM
- Nashville 6:19 PM
- New Orleans 6:19 PM
- Portland 4:19 PM
- San Jose 4:19 PM
- Charlotte 7:19 PM
- Columbus 7:19 PM
- Minneapolis 6:19 PM
- Salt Lake City 5:19 PM
- San Antonio 6:19 PM
- Indianapolis 7:19 PM
Time difference from Houston
- Houston to London
- Houston to New York
- Houston to Tokyo
- Houston to Los Angeles
- Houston to Paris
- Houston to Dubai
- Houston to Manila
- Houston to Singapore
- Houston to Sydney
- Houston to Chicago
- Houston to Hong Kong
- Houston to Seoul
- Houston to Toronto
- Houston to Washington, D.C.
- Houston to Beijing
- Houston to Berlin
- Houston to San Francisco
- Houston to Shanghai
Other places on UTC−6 right now
- Chicago 6:19 PM
- Mexico City 6:19 PM
- Dallas 6:19 PM
- Austin 6:19 PM
- Calgary 6:19 PM
- Nashville 6:19 PM
- New Orleans 6:19 PM
- Edmonton 6:19 PM
- Guadalajara 6:19 PM
- Minneapolis 6:19 PM
- San Antonio 6:19 PM
- Monterrey 6:19 PM
Current time in popular cities
- London 12:19 AM
- Tokyo 9:19 AM
- Paris 1:19 AM
- Dubai 4:19 AM
- Manila 8:19 AM
- Sydney 11:19 AM
- Seoul 9:19 AM
- Toronto 7:19 PM
- Beijing 8:19 AM
- Berlin 1:19 AM
- Shanghai 8:19 AM
- Bangkok 7:19 AM
- Delhi 5:49 AM
- Moscow 3:19 AM
- Mumbai 5:49 AM
- Rome 1:19 AM
- Amsterdam 1:19 AM
- Istanbul 3:19 AM
- Madrid 1:19 AM
- Melbourne 11:19 AM
- Mexico City 6:19 PM
- São Paulo 9:19 PM
- Jakarta 7:19 AM
- Kuala Lumpur 8:19 AM